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‘However, at just under €400,000 before tax and transport costs, it could be a while before you see any going cheap.’

‘Ah - there's an idea… pork joints going cheap for Christmas anyone?’

‘Gary spotted electric trimmers going cheap and brought them home, so both he and Lewis ended up with really short cuts.’

‘On the other hand, tech talent is going cheap these days, so there's an argument for stocking up now.’

Phrases

cheap and cheerful

Simple and inexpensive.

‘They want something that is cheap and cheerful that does the job.’

‘GM crops can increase productivity, improve crop quality and end the reliance on chemical pesticides; they are cheap and cheerful, need little maintenance and protect the crops' gene bank.’

‘The food is cheap and cheerful and there is nothing to worry about.’

‘The food is overpriced and pretentious, students want cheap and cheerful.’

‘However, if you decide not to splash out, purchase something cheap and cheerful instead just to get one of the stores famous branded carrier bags.’

‘Tonight we are going to a flash restaurant, there are plenty of them here alongside the cheap and cheerful, you can easily spend 30 quid on a main course.’

‘Like the roof structure, they are cheap and cheerful, but they are also robust and will need little maintenance.’

‘It seems that everyone involved has forgotten the golden rule for success in promoting any entertainment business - the customer is always right and the customer wants it cheap and cheerful, which a single channel could deliver.’

‘If you want cheap and cheerful, you get cheap and cheerful.’

‘The beaches were great golden expanses and the resorts themselves cheap and cheerful.’